The event celebrates the achievements of British-based breeders and British-bred horses across the 2023-24 National Hunt season. During the event there is a champagne reception, and dinner is followed by the awards ceremony. A total of 14 awards will be presented, including the Queen Mother's Silver Salver.

Simon Cox, chairman of the National Hunt committee and TBA trustee said, “We are very grateful to Goffs for their ongoing support of this event, as well as the individual award sponsors. We are looking forward to celebrating the event's 10-year anniversary in May and when you look at the list of previous winners, the quality of horses that British breeders have and continue to produce really stands out. The evening will be a celebration of this season's achievements, as well as a nod to past winners.

“I would encourage not only breeders, but trainers, agents and owners who are attending the Goffs Spring Store Sale to make sure that they add the awards evening into their diary and secure their tickets.”

Tickets are available for £65 until midnight on Mar. 31, and will be priced at £70 from Apr. 1. To purchase tickets and for more information, please visit the TBA website's events page.

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Frankel took the BBA Silver Cigar Box for the second time in three years as Britain's leading sire by total earnings in 2023 with £7,143,651. Frankel, who was crowned champion sire in Britain and Ireland, sired 11 individual Group 1 winners in 2023, with his notable runners on home soil including the Classic winners Chaldean (GB) and Soul Sister (Ire), plus G1 Gold Cup hero Courage Mon Ami (GB) and the G1 Prince of Wales's S. and G1 Juddmonte International winner Mostahdaf (Ire).

Kingman led all British-based sires by number of winners in 2023 and earned the Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup for the first time. Kingman's representatives in Britain and Ireland last year included the dual Group 2 winner Kinross (GB), G3 Jersey S. winner Age Of Kings (Ire) and G3 Thoroughbred S. winner Epictetus (Ire), while Feed The Flame (GB) (Grand Prix de Paris) and Sauterne (Fr) (Prix du Moulin de Longchamp) both won Group 1 races in France.

Too Darn Hot (GB) earned the Tattersalls Silver Salver as leading British-based first-season sire by Flat earnings with £865,571, boosted by the victory of Fallen Angel (GB) in the G1 Moyglare Stud S., while Havana Grey (GB) won the British European Breeders' Fund's Stallion Special Merit Award in a year when his G1 Prix Morny and G1 Middle Park S. winner Vandeek (GB) also featured among the leading juveniles.

Voted for by an industry panel, the Stallion Merit Award recognises British-based stallions who reward breeders through value for money, accessibility and performance, without, necessarily, the advantages of large books of mares or the high fees such popularity commands.

The Queen's Silver Cup for leading British-based Flat breeder was awarded to Shadwell, who enjoyed notable success in 2023 with the homebred Mostahdaf, plus Al Husn (Ire) (Dubawi {Ire}) and Hukum (Ire) (Sea The Stars {Ire}), who won the G1 Nassau S. and G1 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth S., respectively.

European bloodstock manager for Shadwell, Stephen Collins, said, “We are delighted to be the recipient of the Queen's Silver Cup for leading British-based breeder in 2023.

“It's a testament to Sheikh Hamdan's vision and legacy which is being carried on by Sheikha Hissa with great success and we are very much looking forward to this prestigious event [the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening held at Chippenham Park on Wednesday, July 10] later in the year. Last year is going to be hard to follow but hopefully Shadwell will have a successful 2024 with some promising horses coming through.”

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The free-to-attend event welcomed both TBA members and non-members, and aimed to inform and educate attendees about the intricacies and challenges of breeding and pinhooking foals. The forum was led by Vanessa Ryle and featured insights into the first steps and considerations of breeding a foal, nurturing the growth of a young foal with the expertise of Kate Sigsworth of West Moor Stud, and Ed Harper from Whitsbury Manor Stud. Considerations when buying and re-offering stock at sales were covered by Mimi Wadham and Violet Hesketh of WH Bloodstock and leading bloodstock agent, Alex Elliott and some of the key mistakes both have made when first starting out. Robert Dallas of Rossdales provided excellent insight from a veterinary perspective across all areas.

A recording of the Foal Forum will soon be available to view on the TBA website.

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The TBA ACCESS Foal Forum aims to educate and enlighten attendees about the intricacies and challenges of breeding and pinhooking foals. 

With an emphasis on fostering excellence and innovation in the industry, as well as providing networking opportunities with fellow thoroughbred enthusiasts, the inaugural event will take place in the sales ring at Park Paddocks by permission of Tattersalls and will be free to attend. However, individuals are encouraged to pre-register in advance here. 

Philip Newton, Chairman of the TBA said, “We are thrilled to offer this unparalleled opportunity for our members as well as interested individuals to immerse themselves in the world of bloodstock breeding and pinhooking. 

“The TBA ACCESS Foal Forum is poised to be an exemplary gathering, providing an engaging platform for industry professionals and enthusiasts alike to exchange knowledge, ideas and ask questions.” 

The event will be hosted by Sky Sports Racing's, Vanessa Ryle, with an expert panel featuring Mimi Wadham and Violet Hesketh of WH Bloodstock, leading bloodstock agent Alex Elliott, Robert Dallas MCRVS of Rossdales, Kate Sigsworth of West Moor Stud, and Ed Harper of Whitsbury Manor Stud. 

Discussions will revolve around a range of aspects covering the art of breeding, preparing, selling, purchasing and veterinary examinations of foals before a Q&A session for attendees to get involved with.

Ed Harper of Whitsbury Manor Stud added, “I am looking forward to this panel discussion and opening the lid with other experts on breeding and buying foals. I have some burning questions to ask some of the panel and I would encourage anyone with friends who may be interested in the subject to come along and find out a bit more-it's great it's free to attend.”

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Focussing on the areas of employment, leadership, finance and marketing, the courses aim to support the building blocks of a successful business operation with advice from experts across the breeding industry. Each course features fully narrated video-based modules with a downloadable script, allowing users to work through at their own pace and in their own time.

TBA members and ACCESS subscribers can access all courses free of charge for a limited time. Courses are available for non-TBA members at a cost of £250 per course, but you can become a TBA ACCESS subscriber for the year for just £60. For further information, please visit the TB-Ed website.

TBA chief executive Claire Sheppard said, “We are delighted to launch this new Business Essentials Programme which has been created off the back of feedback from our members. It has always been the intention of TB-ED to provide as many breeders as possible with high quality resources that will prove invaluable in order to thrive in the thoroughbred breeding industry.

“Whilst these are the building blocks, our future plans include the development of additional content exploring some of these topics in greater detail and we hope these courses prove useful tools for the smaller and medium-sized breeders in particular.”

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Philip Newton will become chairman of the TBA with immediate effect, while Kate Sigsworth will become deputy chairman. Newton has been on the board since 2012, while Sigsworth joined in 2020. James Crowhurst will continue as a co-opted trustee for a second term to support the TBA's work on equine health and welfare. In addition, Will Kinsey was named to the board of trustees and Tom Blain will return to the board for a second term, the duo having filled vacant positions determined by an election.

“Bold decision-making intended to arrest the decline in racing's fortunes is essential if we are to move forward,” Richmond Watson said when addressing members and trustees, both past and present. “The TBA is a member of the Thoroughbred Group and will work wherever possible to advance the position of those involved with horses, their ownership and welfare.

“Of course, prize-money is the key to unlocking so many of these issues. Prize-money is not high enough in this country, and the obvious discrepancy between what the betting industry pays to the sport and how much the participants receive must be addressed, so that the income coming into racing is fairly shared.”

Richmond Watson is the longest-serving chairman since the office was introduced in 1962, and he has also served as a trustee for 12 years. On the specific issues facing breeders he added, “We have to focus on these ourselves. There is very little understanding of breeding within racing and the supply of racehorses is taken far too much for granted. It is up to the TBA to make sure our issues are constantly brought to the fore.

“There is an enormous amount of work that goes on behind the scenes and, as shown by Brexit and Covid, contacts developed along the way are vital when we need to be in touch with the important decision-makers.

“The carry-over from Brexit continues, and while we have had successes with the Treasury on VAT for temporary imports into this country, our trading partners in Ireland and France have still to sort this issue, so that transport and inspection-post issues, as well as increased costs, are still to be resolved.

“We have also seen recent positive steps made with the Migration Advisory Committee adding three stud roles to the Shortage Occupation List in their recent report and we must now continue to lobby government for this to be formally sanctioned.”

The Annual General Meeting also included the approval of the minutes of the previous AGM, re-election of the auditors, and the confirmation of membership fees for 2024. The 2022 Annual Report was formally launched and can be viewed here with highlights including:

• Commissioning of the Economic Impact Study, the findings of which were published in January 2023.
• Ongoing positive impact of the Great British Bonus scheme (GBB) managed by the TBA on behalf of the industry with a 16.3% increase in median value of British bred fillies reported since scheme launched in 2020.
• Continued development of TB-ED, the TBA's online platform, and on the recruitment and retention of employees on stud farms with 67% of students enrolled in the E2SE programme remaining employed in the industry.
• Launch of TBA Access membership.

Richmond-Watson said, “Evidence-based strategies have been at the heart of the TBA's work since the initial study in 2014, providing a sound basis for areas of focus in our work to support breeders and the industry as a whole. The results of this study will lead to some re-alignment of plans to ensure we continue to work on activities that deliver the greatest positive impact to our sector.”

Other presentations during the AGM included one by incoming chairman Philip Newton on implications from the Economic Impact Study and next steps, as well as an introduction to the TBA's Stud Farm Carbon Calculator by Victoria Murrell, the TBA's Equine Health and Welfare Manager and Sarah Wynn and Sola Samuel from ADAS who are developing the software, and which is due to launch in November 2023.

Richmond-Watson said, “We have been through some interesting times but hopefully I leave you in good order, but of course with plenty to do. And Philip Newton, thank you for being such a supportive and challenging deputy chairman.

“We have worked incredibly well together, and I wish you all the best as you take the TBA forward.”

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The awards are as follows:

• The Andrew Devonshire Bronze: Jeff Smith
• The Dominion Bronze: Kevin Needham
• Industry Merit Award: Oliver St. Lawrence
• TBA Silver Rose Bowl (TBA Flat Breeder of the Year): Kirsten Rausing
• TBA Silver Salver (Special Merit Award {Flat}): Chasemore Farm
• Langham Cup (Small Breeder of the Year):Strawberry Fields Stud
• Filly of Merit Award:Commissioning (GB) (Kingman {GB}) – Sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalif & Sheikh Isa Salman
• J. Joel Silver Salver (Broodmare of the Year {Flat}) (Kindly sponsored by Barton Stud): Aghareed (Kingmambo) – Shadwell Stud
• Stud Employee Award (Kindly sponsored by New England Stud): Bev Woodley – Chasemore Farm
• BBA Silver Cigar Box (Leading British-based Stallion {Flat earnings}): Dubawi (Ire)
• Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup (Leading British-based Stallion {Individual Flat winners}): Dubawi (Ire)
• The Queen's Silver Cup (Leading British-based Flat Breeder {Flat earnings}):  Godolphin
• Tattersalls Silver Salver (Leading British-based First- Season Sire {Flat Earnings}) (Kindly sponsored by Tattersalls):  Havana Grey (GB)
• British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award: Nathaniel (Ire).

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The event, which celebrates British-bred successes from the 2022 Flat season, is set to take place during the Tattersalls July Sale at Chippenham Park near Newmarket on Wednesday, July 12, and will be hosted by Gina Bryce. Tickets are £80 per person and are available for purchase via the TBA website. Event admission includes entry to the event, a drinks and canapes reception, a two-course dinner and the awards ceremony. The awards and nominees are as follows:

SILVER ROSE BOWL–TBA Flat Breeder of the Year
Cheveley Park Stud
Juddmonte Farms Ltd
Kirsten Rausing
Shadwell Stud
Whitsbury Manor Stud

TBA SILVER SALVER–Special Merit Award (Flat)
Blue Diamond Stud
Chasemore Farm
Lawn Stud
London Thoroughbred Services
Lordship Stud & Sunderland Holdings

LANGHAM CUP–Small Breeder of the Year
Sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalifa & Sheikh Isa Salman
Deborah O'Brien
Knox & Wells Ltd. & Roger Devlin
Lemington Grange Stud
Strawberry Fields Stud

FILLY OF MERIT AWARD
Commissioning (GB) (Kingman {GB})–Sheikh Abdulla Al-Khalifa & Sheikh Isa Salman
Mimikyu (GB) (Dubawi {Ire})–George Strawbridge
Sense of Duty (GB) (Showcasing {GB})–St Albans Bloodstock Ltd
Trillium (GB) (No Nay Never)–Rockcliffe Stud

H. J. JOEL SILVER SALVER–Broodmare of the Year (Flat), sponsored by Barton Stud
Aghareed (Kingmambo)–Shadwell Stud
Alwilda (GB) (Hernando {Fr})–(Lanwades Stud
Desert Berry (GB) (Green Desert)–Strawberry Fields Stud
Suelita (GB) (Dutch Art {GB})–Whitsbury Manor Stud

Other awards to be presented for excellence in the industry include the Stud Employee Award, Industry Merit Award, BBA Silver Cigar Box, Barleythorpe Stud Silver Cup, The Queen's Silver Cup, Tattersalls Super Salver, British EBF Stallion Special Merit Award, Dominion Bronze and Andrew Devonshire Bronze.

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Started three years previously, the scheme incentivises and rewards the breeding, buying and racing of British-bred fillies by awarding bonuses of up to £20,000 per race.

GBB Operations Executive, Charlie Newton said, “We are thrilled to have reached this record milestone. The scheme arrived at a time when it was desperately needed. Not only were we feeling the impact of Covid-19 and Brexit, but the breeding industry had been witnessing a sustained decline in numbers and profitability. In a little under three years, we have put £10 million back in the pockets of breeders, owners, trainers, jockeys, and stable staff.

“That's an amazing achievement in itself, but we've also seen an increase in the demand for and the value of British-bred fillies in the sales ring. Fillies and mares now have a lucrative career path, which will, in turn, see the strengthening of our broodmare bands.”

Bonuses have been paid out to 549 fillies and mares in 722 races to date, in both the Flat and National Hunt jurisdictions. Flat fillies and mares have earned 497 bonuses, worth over £7.1 million, while their jumping counterparts have been awarded 225 bonuses worth £2.9 million. Approximately 85% of the bonuses go to fillies by British-based stallions. This behaviour is encouraged by the scheme's two levels of eligibility: 100% GBB fillies are by stallions based in Britain at the time of covering and can win the larger bonuses of £20,000; 50% GBB fillies are by stallions based outside Britain and they can win bonuses of up to £10,000.

The Thoroughbred Breeders' Association's Deputy Chairman, Philip Newton, said, “We couldn't be more pleased and proud at how GBB has been performing. We knew it could be a success, but the results have surpassed expectations. The industry has really taken a hold of it and made it their own.

“We recently commissioned PwC to carry out an Economic Impact Study to discover what impact GBB was having on the industry. Overall, in the three years since GBB launched, the price of British-bred fillies has increased by 16.6%–that breaks down as a 30.7% uplift in the foal price, 14.8% of the yearling price, and a 16.5% increase for National Hunt stores. These are welcome advances for a breeding industry that remains under extreme economic pressure.”

Created and operated by the TBA, the scheme receives around 30% of its income via registration fees, but the bulk of its financial support comes from the Horserace Betting Levy Board (HBLB).

Newton added, “We owe a huge debt of gratitude to everyone who has supported us in making this milestone possible. Not least, the HBLB, which generously funds GBB to the tune of £3.5 million a year.”

Alan Delmonte, of the HBLB, said, “Since GBB was launched in June 2020, HBLB is delighted to have provided it with funding of £7.6 million. It is particularly pleasing to see the 16% increase in the value of GBB-eligible fillies since the scheme started. Funding for GBB is among significant investments that HBLB has made in recent years to enhance British breeding and also to provide incentives for the racing of fillies and mares.”

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The winner will be selected from a list of six shortlisted candidates and will be honored with the perpetual Charlie Langton bronze trophy and a £2,000 cash prize at the TBA Flat Breeders' Awards Evening, which will take place at Chippenham Park, near Newmarket, on July 12. The remaining five shortlisted nominees will receive £250 each and a certificate in recognition of their achievement.

Nominations can be submitted by an employer, colleague or client, and made via the online form or by downloading a paper copy, both of which can be found on the dedicated page of the TBA website. Any completed paper forms should be sent to the TBA office or emailed to Rob Davey.

Last year's winning recipient was David Gardiner of New England Stud. Nominations will close on Tuesday, May 2.

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